President's column
Easter is a popular time for driving long distances to holiday destinations. We all long for a happy time, however our risk of being involved in an accident triples in the first 24 hours of the break.
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Focus on road safety
It is the time of year when governments turn their attention to road safety. Some adopt temporary measures designed to enforce road discipline, such as double demerit points. Many run awareness campaigns.
Building Big Australia
More than $55 billion of nation-shaping projects need to be developed in Australia over the next 15 years, according to Infrastructure Australia's updated Priority List.
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Reducing fire risk
As governments and fire protection industries scramble to address the problem of combustible cladding, a new tool that may significantly reduce fire risk has emerged from the USA.
Stepping into cyberspace
Older Australians are being offered the chance to switch on to digital technology. The Federal Government’s Be Connected program offers free coaching to get them connected.
From around the coasts
Coastal council representatives from around the nation gathered last week to attend the annual Australian Coastal Councils Conference.
Tasmania's water battle
There was no mandate for the Tasmanian Government to take TasWater from Local Government control, owner councils of the state's water and sewerage utility said this week.
Reducing truck crashes
A new study featuring world-leading driver monitoring technology will be used to help reduce fatal truck crashes. The A$6.5 million Advanced Safe Truck Concept aims to better understand the impact of fatigue and distraction.
News in brief
DUE TO the Easter break, the deadline for Notices of Motions for the 2018 National General Assembly has been extended to 10 April. The NGA will be held from 17-20 June. This is an opportunity for all councils to submit approved motions.
Reducing fire risk
As governments and fire protection industries scramble to address the problem of combustible cladding, a new tool that may significantly reduce fire risk has emerged from the USA.
Stepping into cyberspace
Older Australians are being offered the chance to switch on to digital technology. The Federal Government’s Be Connected program offers free coaching to get them connected.
From around the coasts
Coastal council representatives from around the nation gathered last week to attend the annual Australian Coastal Councils Conference.
Tasmania's water battle
There was no mandate for the Tasmanian Government to take TasWater from Local Government control, owner councils of the state's water and sewerage utility said this week.
Reducing truck crashes
A new study featuring world-leading driver monitoring technology will be used to help reduce fatal truck crashes. The A$6.5 million Advanced Safe Truck Concept aims to better understand the impact of fatigue and distraction.
News in brief
DUE TO the Easter break, the deadline for Notices of Motions for the 2018 National General Assembly has been extended to 10 April. The NGA will be held from 17-20 June. This is an opportunity for all councils to submit approved motions.
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Meet a revolutionary: Wrightspeed - challenging the status quo
When Tesla began, Ian Wright was the Engineer at its heart. In 2005 he founded Wrightspeed, building turbine powered electric drivetrains for the commercial vehicle industry.
He's a revolutionary whose innovations are taking hold all over the world and you can meet him at ComVec 2018.
ComVec is the heavy vehicle industry's biennial national conference covering future technology, innovation, government policy, vehicle standards and regulations, at Melbourne Park Function Centre on Thursday 12 & Friday 13 April.
Follow Ian's uncompromising journey to develop more efficient means to power heavy vehicles. Where better to start than with city buses and waste removal trucks.
Ian will share his inspiring experiences and how they led to Wrightspeed; he'll talk about his current projects including looking at its applications and the challenges to make it work.
For full details and registration visit www.ComVec.com.au